Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bowling Green, Bowling Green-Warren County Regional Airport (KBWG)

Lat: 36.96°NLon: 86.42°WElev: 548ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Russellville KY

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Russellville KY
 36.89°N 86.93°W (Elev. 699 ft)
7:06 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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